“Tim Draper, the multimillionaire Silicon Valley venture capitalist behind the proposal, said he was encouraged by the California legislative analyst’s report, declaring that dividing the nation’s largest state is ‘clearly legal and doable.’ ‘It is obvious that we need a breath of fresh air in California government, and creating six new states allows the refresh we need,’ Mr. Draper said in an email after the study was made public over the weekend. The report notes that congressional approval would be required even if California voters support the amendment. Organizers are working to gather the 1 million signatures needed to place the measure on the November ballot.”
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